The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-09-17
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were lengthening into what seemed to her
an ntermnable time.
AT last the three turned to move away.
Had Carol forgotten her9-wa he going
to leave her there in that crowd of pushing,
hurrying strangers quite alone?
She was unnerved with all the excitement
and agitation of the occasion, and the fear
held for her something akir to terror.
Without pausing to reflect, she started
inIpulsively forward.
"Carrolp she called tremulously.
The elder lady glanced around curiously
'Soine one wishes to speak to you" she
said TO her son.
Carol turned uneasily.
1T Is about the train," gasped Eloise.
not knowing what to say.
"You had better inquire at the office /:
they will tell you there about the trains
answered her elegant lover, showing not
the slightest sign of recognition, and speak
ing coldly as If TO stranger
Eloise staggered back as If from blow,
and shrunk from their sight behind The
curtain of a yeranda window
WHO was the ugly little rustic in the
broad hat and starched muslin?" the state
ly blonde queried. 'She knows YOU; she
called your name''
'She has the advantage of me-" Elose
heard her lover answer as coolly and calmly
as if he were not speaking falsely.
an. acr I, 4. n
Carol his mother remarked, with a com
prenensive, hard little laugh. "That little
rustic looked unutterabe things; Edith, my
love, you will be obliged to keep sharp
eye on your future husband"
81 am not jealous-at least, not in this
case. have a more flattering opinion of
Carols taste," the stately blonde replied
with contemptuous curl of her naughty
lips.
Eloise had beard every cutting word, had
seen every stinging smile.
And at that instant the scales fell from
her lovely, foolish eyes; the charm was
snapped, the spell broken
1t was the crisis of her life and in that
moment of time the simple village maid
was changed to a discerning and reflective
woman, strong to decide for the right and
to suffer the penalty of her wrong doing.
Carol Vandervon no doubt loved her in
his own selfish way; he meant to be hon
orabe, perhaps, according to his lights, but
she knew his love and honor would never
Withstand the demands and snecrs of his
own social sphere.
Az length he succeeded in ensconcing the
two ladies in private parlor, and then he
returned TO Eloise
Il do not wonder you are tired waiting,
my pet; they kept me an unconscionable
time, but they haven't spoiled our arrange
ments after all; and here is our train,' he
said just as confidently and fondly as If a
moment before he had not repulsed her
coldly, like stranger.
"Your place is beside the young lady who
claims you as her future husband" Eloise
returned firmly. II shall return to grand
papa"
Mr.. Carol Vanderyon stared incredul-
ously and with rising anger. An irritated
ejaculation burst from his lips, an uncom-
plimentarv allusion to Lewis Burial.
II shall tell Lewis eyerything-the whole
TRUTH" said quietly. 81 do not expect him
to forgive mel do not deserve it. know
now that he is dearer TO me than any other
ever has been or ever can be; the knowledge
is my punishment
"Fhese are but idle words, you have
promised to be mine, / love you and will
not give you up" declared Carol, paling
to the lips, and laying hand upon her arm
to lead her away.
She stepped back Indignantly, and at the
moment lifted her eyes to utter little cry
of scared astonishment.
Close beside her stood Lewis Burial him.
self. Some lucky chance had brought him
there at that eYentful moment and while
lettering at the threshold he had seen the
two and heard the words they had spoken. |
As Eloise looked at him through her
binding tears, he no longer seemed TO her
gaunt and unhandsome.
His stern reserve had slipped from him
like an iron armor disclosing him beautiful |
as god in his noble. compassion, in the
tenderness of the great and loyal love he
bore her.
He opened his faithful arms to her, and
she crept into them, sobbing like wearied
child.
This is your shelter now and always,
my little white dove, my tender wild-1ow-
er," he said in voice broken with emo
tion. 81 love you just the same, my dar-
ling. Your love for me will not be your
punishment, for you are pardoned and we
shall be just as happy as if your brief error
had never been"
A moment later as they recalled them
selves TO their surrounding, they discovered
that Carol Vanderyon had vanished.
Perhaps it is better So" that elegant
young gentleman was thinking as he made
his way back to his aristocratic mothers
paIlor.
1t was better SO for the little village maid
At all events.
And on the whole round earth there is
no wife more devoted nor contented than
beautiful Eloise, whose wedding with loyal
Lewis Burial was celebrated few months
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